53 Openly Gay Actors Who Are Out, Proud & Smokin' Hot

Honestly, there are a ton of super-fine men in Hollywood, but Tinsel Town's gay elite are some of the hottest out there — because there's nothing sexier than owning and loving who you are. And it doesn't hurt that they are total eye candy, to boot.

These guys are out and proud — and smokin' hot.

Originally published April 2015. Updated July 2017.

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Anderson Cooper

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Anderson Cooper is arguably the classiest man in Hollywood.

Whether he's chatting it up on his morning talk show or reporting live from overseas, he always reminds us how intelligent and down-to-earth he is. Not to mention that his personality is just so darn lovable.

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:Rupert Everett

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Sir Ian McKellen

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McKellen has been openly gay and an activist since the '80s, and he says coming out made him both a better person and a better actor.

"I regret and always shall that I didn't see the significance of coming out at a much earlier date because I think I would have been a different person and a happier one," McKellen said in 2015, according to the Daily Mail.